The Federal Government of Nigeria, has announced its plan to feed and deworm children. About 9.86 million children will benefit from the Home-Grown School Feeding programme, and 7 million children will be dewormed, during the programe which is estimated to cost N142.3 billion.
About 40.5% of the total recurrent expenditure of the nation’s social investment programmes, is set aside for the Home-Grown School Feeding programme.
According to thhe humanitarian ministry there are plans to expand the NHGSFP programme to reach out to additional five million children under the Alternate School Programme in 2021.
The ministry stated that N2.7 billion has been budgeted for the purchase of feeding utensils, capturing and aprons for cooks inorder to facilitate the feeding programme.
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